How to Provide the Flexibility Students Need in a Post-Pandemic Classroom

We’re all discovering that the post-pandemic classroom requires greater flexibility to meet the broader spectrum of student needs. Our guests explain how the UDL framework can help us provide the flexibility to personalize instruction, reduce the need for IEPs and restore a love for learning. They assure us that most good teachers are already using elements of UDL and offer resources for assessing and building on what we are already doing right.

Follow on Twitter: @Amele77 @ISTE @mrhooker @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @shellthief @hyphenatic @ISTEMLN

Get the Book: Liven Up Your Library

#ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat

Kendra Grant (@KendraFGrant) has held many roles in education, including teacher, district special education coordinator, and assistive technology (AT) specialist for a large school district. She was also the owner of a professional learning company delivering large-scale technology implementation across North America. Grant recently moved into corporate training with the goal of creating a more inclusive workplace built upon Universal Design for Learning. Grant holds a master’s of educational technology (MET) from the University of British Columbia and is a Certified Training and Development Professional (CTDP).

Luis Pérez (@eyeonaxs) is a technical assistance specialist at CAST. He holds a doctorate in special education and a master’s degree in instructional technology from the University of South Florida. He was selected as an Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) in 2009 and as a Google in Education Certified Educator in 2014. More recently, Pérez was recognized with an ISTE Making It Happen award. He is past president of ISTE’s Inclusive Learning Network, which named him its 2016 Outstanding Inclusive Educator. In addition to Dive Into UDL (ISTE), Pérez is also the author of Learning on the Go (CAST Publishing).